Tuesday is election day, and it appears Democrats in California are ready, in the words of Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), to “fight fire with fire.” As many as 60% of voters plan to vote yes on Proposition50, according to two recent statewide polls. If it passes, five Democrats could be added to the House of Representatives. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed the legislation to balance the effects of an effort in Texas to redraw the state’s congressional districts and add five Republicans.

Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa told me he supported Newsom’s decision and plans on voting yes because it is the best way to defend against the Trump administration.

“I think we’ve seen very clearly: We have a man in the White House that wants to rig an election,” Villaraigosa said. “That’s what

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